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Guatemalan physician Ernesto Cofiño declared Venerable
Dr. Cofiño lived the Christian virtues in his family, in the performance of his profession as a doctor, and in... Read more
20 martyrs of persecution during Spanish Civil War to be beatified
On Nov. 18, the Archdiocese of Seville will celebrate the beatification of 20 martyrs of religious persecution carried out during... Read more
Pope Francis approves beatification of priest martyred in World War II
Father Giuseppe Beotti was one month shy of his 32nd birthday when he was shot by the Germans after refusing... Read more
A married couple with seven children to be beatified by the Catholic Church for martyrdom by Nazis
Józef and Wiktoria Ulma can now be beatified with the couple’s seven children (including one unborn). Read more
Another 140 Spanish laymen, priests martyred for their faith considered for beatification
The diocesan phase of the beatification processes of 140 priests and laymen murdered in Spain during the religious persecution of... Read more
Faith-based feminism pioneer and tireless wartime Catholic priest beatified together in Italy
The beatification of Armida Barelli and Father Mario Ciceri took place at Milan Cathedral. Read more
Woman who endured neglect and abuse declared venerable by Pope Francis
Maria Aristea Ceccarelli’s parents married her off to a man who treated her like an indentured servant. Read more
Pope Francis approves canonization of immigrant nurse
Bl. Artemide Zatti was born in Italy, but emigrated to Argentina in 1897. Read more
Pioneer of faith-based feminism and WWII priest to be beatified in April
Armida Barelli and Fr. Mario Ciceri will be beatified at Milan Cathedral. Read more
This is the miracle that paved the way for John Paul I’s beatification
Pope Francis has officially recognized the miracle, which took place in his homeland. Read more
Pope Francis approves beatification of Colombian sister filled with ‘ardent apostolic zeal’
Mother María Berenice died in 1993 at the age of 94. Read more
Who is the nun who will be beatified with Cardinal Wyszynski, Poland’s ‘Primate of the Millennium’?
Mother Elżbieta Róża Czacka is little known outside of Poland. Read more
Officials study miracle attributed to Italian Catholic who died at age 21
Nicola d’Onofrio died in 1964 after a battle with cancer. Read more
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Inside the search for Polish Catholic sisters killed by the Red Army and on the path to beatification
The sisters were brutally mistreated by Soviet soldiers in 1945. Have their bodies finally been recovered? Read more
French Catholic bishops open beatification cause of Dominican priest
Fr. Marie-Étienne Vayssière (1864-1940) is a little-known but quietly influential figure. Read more
Polish Catholic family killed by Nazis for helping Jews on path to beatification
Seventy-seven years ago today, Nazis murdered a Polish Catholic family. Now, all nine family members -- including an unborn child... Read more
‘A martyr who died laughing’: Cause of priest imprisoned by Nazis and communists advances
The sainthood cause of a Catholic priest who was imprisoned by both the Nazis and the communists has advanced with... Read more
Brooklyn diocese advances sainthood cause of local priest
The Bishop of Brooklyn accepted last week the findings of a nine-year diocesan investigation into the life of Monsignor Bernard... Read more
Fulton Sheen remains will move to Peoria, NY archdiocese says
The Archdiocese of New York will work to help transfer the remains of Archbishop Fulton Sheen, a spokesman for the... Read more
Five years after priest's murder in Syria, Jesuits hope to introduce his cause
During a visit to Homs last week, the superior general of the Society of Jesus said that he would be... Read more
